Annie’s Anecdotes

My life as the brunette version of Lucille Ball

Oh, bring us some Figgy…Gravy?

Posted & filed under Dishin' with Annie, Recipes.

Yes, I know it’s figgy pudding, but that’s for Christmas! With Turkey Day a week away, you KNOW I have to share a tried and true EYHOE recipe with you all! For starters, I hate turkey…I actually have not been eating much meat these days, but that’s a topic for a different time, anyway, as always,… Read more »

10 Unique Ways to Use Pumpkin Puree

Posted & filed under Chef Annie's Tips, Dishin' with Annie.

For any of you who follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably seen this picture I recently posted. The lid of Libby’s Pure Pumpkin had helpful tips on using canned pumpkin puree when baking, which by the way, doing so makes the recipes low fat and vegan! That’s a win-win for a chef… Read more »

Recipe of the Month: Candy Corn Baked Brie Cups

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Can you believe that Halloween has come and gone already?! And what do we, as adults, have to show for it….a bunch of leftover candy! For me, that is not really a true problem, especially if there are leftover chocolate bars with peanuts, nougat and caramel (my fav chocolate candy) or candy pummmmmpkins!!! Waste not,… Read more »

The Great Aluminum Foil vs. Parchment Paper Debate

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Traditionally, parchment paper has been used predominantly for baking. It’s something that you probably didn’t have in your pantry all the time, unless you were baking on the regular. Once in a great while, I would come across a recipe that actually required the use of parchment paper. Nowadays, it is more popular than ever… Read more »